THE LYING-IN-STATE

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 100, 22 January 1936, Page 15

THE LYING-IN-STATE

Body to be Taken to London FUNERAL SERVICE AT WINDSOR (Received January 21, 6.30 p.m.) London, January 21. The King’s body will be taken today to Sandringham Church where his Majesty often worshipped, and will remain there before being brought to London for the lying-in-state, after which a funeral service will be held at St. George’s, Windsor, (before interment in tlie Royal mausoleum where, only six weeks ago, the King attended the funeral of his sister, Princess Victoria. It is believed that his grief at her death contributed largely to his own fatal illness. King George died at almost the same hour as his father. The news was telegraphed instantly to absent members of the Royal Family, and flashed by the Admiralty and warships throughout the world, likewise by the Air Ministry to all air bases, while foreign and Dominion aides sent the tidings everywhere.

Naval, Military and Air Force flags were flown half-mast. Till further orders, the Army goes into mourning, and there will be no music or parades. A few minutes after the King died the Royal Standard at Sandringham fluttered down and was immediately rehoisted. It symbolised “The King is dead. Long live the King.” The Royal Standard at Windsor Castle, which is only lowered when there is a death of a sovereign, was flown half-mast, and there was postponement or cancellation of functions already begun. The Naval Conference will probably be temporarily suspended. Cinemas, theatres and the Stock Exchange are closing. A special memorial service is being held in St. Paul's Cathedral a't 1 p.m. to-day. Liverpool Cathedral was opened when his Majesty’s critical condition was announced, and so many entered to pray that the authorities decided to hold a midnight service, during which the King's death was announced and the bells rang a muffled peal.